The Payoff (1942): Cast
The Payoff is a 1942 action thriller directed by Arthur Dreifuss, starring Jack La Rue as John Angus, Harry 'Snub' Pollard and Dick Gordon. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PRC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Payoff About?
The premise of The Payoff without spoilers.
Back with his sharpest role yet, the quick‑talking newspaper hawk tackles a murder that shakes the city. When the District Attorney is slain, a tenacious reporter digs into the case, only to discover that the facts are far murkier than they first seem. He uncovers hidden alliances and corrupt motives, forcing him to question who can be trusted.
The Payoff Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- envelope full of money
- typist
- taxi driver
- wall phone
- coroner
- gun in pocket
- park bench
- ransacked apartment
- gambling den
- beggar
- true identity revealed
- murder weapon
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- lured by a woman
- train station
- crime scene photographer
- reference to george washington
- villain's comeuppance
- taken hostage
- teenage girl
- woman with a gun
- shadowy figure
- good bad girl
- drive by shooting
- hiding in a closet
- newspaper publisher
- police interrogation
- disbarred lawyer
- teenage daughter
- reference to dracula
- arm twisting
- poker game
- roulette
- whodunnit mystery
- .38 snubnose revolver
- man manhandles a woman
- reference to the gestapo
- shot by police
- disposing of a dead body
- train station locker
- assassin
- kiss on the forehead
- motive
- alibi
- newspaper headline
- fake accent
- mirror
- marked bills
- warehouse
- lincoln continental convertible
- pretending to be shot
The Payoff Cast & Characters
Jack La Rue leads the cast as John Angus, with Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited) and Dick Gordon as Gambling House Patron (uncredited). Directed by Arthur Dreifuss; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Dreifuss
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Jack La Rue as John Angus - Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon as Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness as Typist (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Payoff
· 22 more- Herb Vigran Reporter (uncredited)
- Forrest Taylor Hugh Walker
- Harry C. Bradley Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
- John Sheehan Sgt. Brenen
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Hood (uncredited)
- Merrill McCormick Detective (uncredited)
- Jack Kenney Gambling House Cashier (uncredited)
- Joe Gilbert Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
- John Maxwell Moroni
- Robert Middlemass Lester Norris
- Ian Keith Inspector Thomas
- Bill Hunter Pete - Night Club Bouncer (uncredited)
- Tom Brown Guy Norris
- Evelyn Brent Alma Dorn
- Lee Tracy Brad McKay
- King Lockwood Reporter (uncredited)
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- Arthur Thalasso Police Officer (uncredited)
- Roy Butler Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Steve Benton Police Officer (uncredited)
- Tony Martelli Croupier (uncredited)
- Pat Costello Pat - Reporter
- Tina Thayer Phyllis Walker
More from Arthur Dreifuss
More films directed by Arthur Dreifuss: The Love-Ins, Riot on Sunset Strip, The Quare Fellow and The Last Blitzkrieg.
The Payoff Videos
The clip of The Payoff.
The Payoff Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Pay Off” and “Suborno”.
- Also known as
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- The Pay Off
- Suborno
- Danaro e sangue
- Volcán de pasiones
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The Payoff FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Payoff, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Payoff?
The Payoff runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was The Payoff released?
The Payoff was released on November 24, 1942.
Who directed The Payoff?
The Payoff was directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
More films by Arthur Dreifuss Who is in the cast of The Payoff?
The Payoff stars Jack La Rue as John Angus, Harry 'Snub' Pollard as Stubby - Cab Driver (uncredited) and Dick Gordon as Gambling House Patron (uncredited), among 26 credited actors.
Does The Payoff have a post-credit scene?
No. The Payoff has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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